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MUMBAI: Tarun Katial, the chief executive officer of Reliance Broadcast Network, is joining the Zee Group.
Katial will lead the TV content production business at Essel Vision Productions Ltd (EVPL) and original content for digital, a source familiar with the development said. He will also spearhead Jaipur Studios, a studio facility developed by ZEEL.
EVPL is the content production arm of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL). It is into the production of movies and TV shows.
Katial will report to ZEEL MD and CEO Punit Goenka, the source added.
As CEO of RBN, Katial has been leading the FM radio and TV broadcasting businesses of Anil Ambani.
It is not clear yet whether Katial will continue to oversee the FM radio business after Zee Media Corporation Ltd (ZMCL) completes the acquisition of this piece of RBN’s business. Currently, ZMCL is awaiting regulatory approvals.
ZEEL will integrate the television business of RBN after the transaction is complete. The company is in the process of getting the regulatory approvals for acquiring RBN’s TV business.
Tarun Katial to join ZEE, head TV content production biz at Essel Vision | TelevisionPost.com
Katial will lead the TV content production business at Essel Vision Productions Ltd (EVPL) and original content for digital, a source familiar with the development said. He will also spearhead Jaipur Studios, a studio facility developed by ZEEL.
EVPL is the content production arm of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd (ZEEL). It is into the production of movies and TV shows.
Katial will report to ZEEL MD and CEO Punit Goenka, the source added.
As CEO of RBN, Katial has been leading the FM radio and TV broadcasting businesses of Anil Ambani.
It is not clear yet whether Katial will continue to oversee the FM radio business after Zee Media Corporation Ltd (ZMCL) completes the acquisition of this piece of RBN’s business. Currently, ZMCL is awaiting regulatory approvals.
ZEEL will integrate the television business of RBN after the transaction is complete. The company is in the process of getting the regulatory approvals for acquiring RBN’s TV business.
Tarun Katial to join ZEE, head TV content production biz at Essel Vision | TelevisionPost.com